Course description

The program intends to build Data Scientists whose solid technical background is complemented by a multidisciplinary preparation on various fields in which big data emerge. Highly required by Industries, Consulting Companies and Public Institutions, Data Scientists design and implement the analysis of big data, and provide managers and stakeholders with a clear account of their results. Graduates will be able to master tools coming from Engineering, Computer Sciences, Statistics and Mathematics for collecting, managing and analyzing big data, and to translate their work into highly valuable information.

30 ECTS in the following areas: MAT/01-09; SECS-S/01; SECS-P/06; INF/01; ING-INF/05 of which at least 12 in MAT/01-09; SECS-S/01; SECS-P/06; INF/01; and at least 8 in INF/01; ING-INF/05.

Degree classification equivalent to at least 85/110.

Language requirements

B2 level of ENGLISH (reading and listening); no formal certificate is needed.

Application

For general information on application procedures, please check How to apply.

For detailed information on the application for this course, please refer to the Call for Application below (please note that it will be published by the end of December 2017).

Tuition fees

Information on 2018/19 fees will be available in 2018: amounts will largely stay the same as for A.Y. 2017/18.

For academic year 2017/18: euro 2.597,00.

The above amounts can be significantly waived (minimum fee: 561,00 euro/A.Y.) based on your “Equivalent Economic Status Index – ISEE”. For further information on how to obtain your ISEE and other income-based reductions, see Funding and fees - Key Documents.

Applicants receiving an offer of admission, either unconditional or conditional, will be asked to pay a tuition fee deposit of euro 182,00 within 30 days to secure their place on the programme.

Scholarships and fee-waivers

The University of Padova offers different types of scholarships and fee-waivers to international students